One of a Pair of Storage Boxes, with Decoration of Two Dragons Pursuing a Flaming Jewel and with a Hinged Cover Fitted with a Lock
19th-first half 20th century
Dimensions
H. 23.5 x W. 35.9 x D. 22.8 cm (9 1/4 x 14 1/8 x 9 in.)
Provenance
Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr., Alvin, Texas (by 1968-2002), estate sale; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2003. Footnote: 1. Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr. (1931-2002)
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